Luis M. Smolen, 23, is accused of killing Payton Smolen on Dec. 7, according to a press release from the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office.

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A Taylor man has been charged with first-degree murder and first-degree child abuse in connection with the death of his 6-week-old daughter.

Luis M. Smolen, 23, is accused of killing Payton Smolen on Dec. 7, according to a press release from the Wayne County Prosecutor's Office. He was arraigned today in 23rd District Court in Taylor and remanded to jail.